Question to people who have pre-ordered an iPhone through Apple's website before: am I able to register for a new plan with a new company during the process?

The reason I'm asking is because I no longer wish to upgrade through my carrier. I want to select a new provider and new plan with the iPhone 6 (thinking about T Mobile).

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Even if you select a new carrier and a new number, after you get the phone you can port your number from your old account before you cancel it. Just don't cancel the account before you port it. Of course this means for a short period of time you'll be essentially paying for two lines at the same time.

Even if you select a new carrier and a new number, after you get the phone you can port your number from your old account before you cancel it. Just don't cancel the account before you port it. Of course this means for a short period of time you'll be essentially paying for two lines at the same time.

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This is what I have been wanting to know. So to be clear - I can pre-order a verizon phone, receive it, activate it with whatever # they assign and then later port over the # from AT&T (account still open) later?

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